Striker | 30 Dec 2021 2:12 p.m. PST |
Question for anyone: How well can the lines on 3d printed items be cleaned up? I have some 1/300 modern jets from the early days of 3d (bought a "sampler pack" cheap) and they all have the 3d lines but some are really rough. Being me I don't want to toss them just yet but since they are 1/300 the wings and tails are thin and it can get really fiddly especially on the undersides. I have some resin coming to "paint" on minis and have lots of sanding stuff from my model hobby but since they are 1/300 and planes there really shouldn't be any lines. I know it's a personal preference on looks but if someone has had to deal with this, what was the best you got to? Pics would be nice. I don't plan on getting more or a printer so these are one offs. |
Gear Pilot | 30 Dec 2021 3:05 p.m. PST |
Never tried it myself, but have read about using fillers. Several articles available, and YouTube videos. link I've also read of brushing on (very lightly) xylene. This will actually melt the 3d printed material. This would not be the way I would go. |
Perris0707 | 30 Dec 2021 8:54 p.m. PST |
Really not much you can do. I would get a resin printer as they don't have that problem and are really pretty cheap now. |
Fire at Will | 30 Dec 2021 11:44 p.m. PST |
From JP's blog "The printing lines, mainly visible at the front, were disguised with several layers of varnish but at the cost of detail loss." see link |
Saber6 | 31 Dec 2021 8:51 a.m. PST |
Try to not worry about them? I take the view that these are Game Pieces, not Fine Scale Models |
Striker | 31 Dec 2021 11:00 a.m. PST |
I'm with you Saber6 on being game pieces but a couple are so "liney" that they're an eyesore. I'm going to give a go with sanding and some of this resin coming and finally a scratch filling primer. If they get wrecked it won't be a big loss but I may find a good solution, going to avoid the xylene. |
Saber6 | 31 Dec 2021 11:49 a.m. PST |
sounds like a good solution |
Major General Stanley | 31 Dec 2021 12:00 p.m. PST |
A. crank the resolution right down to its finest setting; B. give the model's rough spots a coat of white glue. The flat tops tend to be the worst and are the easiest to fix; and C. if your still not happy get a resin printer. |
Andrew Walters | 31 Dec 2021 12:13 p.m. PST |
Resin printers absolutely have lines. They are smaller, but they're there. Try printing the model at different angles. I find aircraft printed horizontally or vertically are always disappointing, but at 15° or 30° it's a very different story. game with some tanks. |
The H Man | 24 Jan 2022 4:27 p.m. PST |
It would be nice if people read the entire OP. Says me… |
UshCha | 27 Jan 2022 3:43 a.m. PST |
This is 100% reliable ;-). Paint, don't dry brush, real planes aren't dry brushed anyway, place on Wargames table. I will gurantee you will not see the lines at wargames distances. Even better if they have camoflage patterns on them . Bottom surfaces can be ignored you can't see them on the table, or paint them black in the real wporld they will be sillowetted so will appear black in many cases anyway ;-). |
Albus Malum | 27 Jan 2022 6:26 p.m. PST |
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The H Man | 28 Jan 2022 2:41 a.m. PST |
Please read the opening post. I guess printer sales must be down if people have to tell at others to buy one when they just said they have no interest. |
Foxhole Terrain Company | 29 Jan 2022 11:22 a.m. PST |
Try using sculpting putty. Use small amounts to fill in the gaps. I use Apoxie Sculpt Natural from the engineer. It is strong and easy to use. Also it's an adhesive. It can be easily sanded. The Engineer Guy link |